About Me
My background
My writing roots
My writing roots
Born and raised in Idaho, I was part of a family of blue dots in a very red state. I moved to Portland after graduating from college.
I started teaching a few years later, where I met my now ex-husband. We had two amazing kids, and despite our marriage ending, I'm grateful for our time together.
I currently live with my kids and the best d
Born and raised in Idaho, I was part of a family of blue dots in a very red state. I moved to Portland after graduating from college.
I started teaching a few years later, where I met my now ex-husband. We had two amazing kids, and despite our marriage ending, I'm grateful for our time together.
I currently live with my kids and the best dog a woman could ask for. I'm in a happy, heathy relationship.
My writing roots
My writing roots
My writing roots
I never imagined I would be a writer. I didn't think I was creative or dedicated enough.
In 2020, like many people locked inside, I struggled with depression, anxiety, and severe migraines. When we went back to school in 2021, the migraines got worse, but it was also when I realized that my daydreaming and hypothetical conversations could
I never imagined I would be a writer. I didn't think I was creative or dedicated enough.
In 2020, like many people locked inside, I struggled with depression, anxiety, and severe migraines. When we went back to school in 2021, the migraines got worse, but it was also when I realized that my daydreaming and hypothetical conversations could actually be a story.
I started working with two amazing writing partners who helped me realize I had a lot to learn. Thanks to them, my writing developed (a lot), and I scrapped the first book (it's in its 10th or so rewrite) and wrote Never Not Yours.
After about a year, I got a literary agent at SBR Media. Unfortunately, after hearing from several editors that my writing was promising, but they were cautious of taking on new authors, my agent and I parted ways, and I decided to publish it on my own.
My style
My writing roots
My style
My writing, like everything else in my life, is heavily impacted by ADHD. When I started writing, I didn't know about story structure or conventions (hence the first book needing several rewrites), but I would write for hours at a time, staying up until hours no one should stay up to, if they have to teach high-schoolers the next morning.
I eventually started teaching part time to dedicate more time to writing, but my style didn't change much. When it rains, it pours for several weeks, then I go for a while without typing a word.
After meeting my partner and developing our relationship, I don't spend nearly as much time in my head, fantasizing about what love should be. The things I've written lately have been much spicier!
I'm more comfortable planning my stories out more than I used to, but I'm still a bit like a Rhoomba--going on a clear path until I hit a wall, turning around, and trying a different direction.